TORONTO – Jason Reitman’s chronicle of the early days of “Saturday Night Live” is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Organizers say “Saturday Night” is among 20 films added to the festival’s lineup, which also added Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million self-financed passion project “Megalopolis,” starring Adam Driver.
Other notable titles include Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut The Room Next Door, about a mother and daughter separated by a misunderstanding, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.
Canadian additions include Karen Chapman’s debut film “The Village Keeper,” about a grieving mother determined to protect her children from intruders, and Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens’ “You Are Not Alone,” about an unusual encounter between one Pizza delivery people and a taxi driver.
This year’s “In Conversation With…” series features live interviews with Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh, Hyun Bin and Lee Dong-wook.
TIFF runs from September 5th to 15th.
Organizers said Tuesday that filmmakers Mina Shum and Damien Chazelle will attend special screenings of their respective films “Double Happiness” and “Whiplash.”
The Visionaries series includes stage presentations by activist Malala Yousafzai, Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat and Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2024.
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